PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Astolfo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Henry has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Silva
vs
Henry

178 cm
18
168 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Astolfo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrew Henry !
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Henry fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Henry manages to pull guard.
Silva stops Henry from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Henry can do anything to dispel that myth.
Henry being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Henry fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Henry has him pressed against the cage.

Henry 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Henry has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Henry connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.

Henry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Silva tries to keep at a distance but Henry has taken the fight into the clinch.
Henry can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Henry .
Henry misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Henry has double underhooks.
Henry is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Henry breaks from the clinch.

Henry has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Henry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henry lands a damaging elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Henry obliges.
Henry unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Henry landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henry unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Henry is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Henry dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Henry instigates a clinch.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Henry misses with a punch to the body.
A knee to the head by Henry .
Silva tries to circle away but Henry has him pinned against the cage.
Henry with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry lands a knee to the head.
Henry with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Henry manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Henry moves into the clinch.
Henry lands an elbow inside.
Henry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Henry lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Henry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Silva tries to keep at a distance but Henry has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Henry just stands there and leans against the cage.

Henry drops Silva with a big knee straight up the middle! Silva is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Silva is rocked!
Astolfo Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Henry moves into the clinch.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Henry landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Henry is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Henry misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Henry .
Knees to the body from Henry .
Henry keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Henry lands a big knee! That's hurt Silva! Oh, he's all over the place! Henry lands another knee that sends Silva to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Henry !